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Miami-Dade BCC CDMP & Zoning Meeting – March 20, 2025

Board of County Commissioners — Thursday, March 20, 2025
BodyMiami Dade County, Florida
SessionBoard of County Commissioners
DateThursday, March 20, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:03

Commissioner Bastian.

0:05

Commissioner Bomidez.

0:08

Commissioner Coinhagans.

0:11

I am here.

0:12

Commissioner Hardeman.

0:14

Commissioner Higgins.

0:16

Good morning.

0:16

Commissioner Regalado.

0:18

Commissioner Steinberg.

0:20

Vice Chairman McGee.

0:22

Chairman Rodriguez.

0:24

Present.

0:24

Seven members present.

0:25

We have a quorum.

0:26

All right.

0:27

Thank you.

0:28

Guys, please quite.

0:29

We're not we're not starting that way.

0:31

We don't we don't clap or in the chamber.

0:34

Um lead us in prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:42

Okay, okay.

0:45

Thank you.

0:46

If we could take a moment to bow our heads.

0:48

Thank you, God, for this day and for the ability to serve.

0:51

Um, allow us to do what is best uh for the residents of Miami Dade County for your guidance, we pray.

0:58

Amen.

1:00

Pledge allegiance to the flag.

1:08

Under God and justice for all.

1:15

Who's sat here last?

1:18

Who's the chair the last time?

1:21

Short.

1:24

All right.

1:25

Good morning.

1:29

All right.

1:30

Uh Mr.

1:30

Attorney, can the director read his opening statement and swear in the speakers?

1:36

Uh yes, sir, certainly.

1:37

Um, but after a motion to set the agenda, please.

1:40

All right, do I have a motion to set the agenda?

1:42

It's been moved by Commissioner Cohen Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Bastien.

1:44

All in favor of setting the agenda, send by saying aye.

1:47

Aye.

1:47

All opposed, nay, show the agenda hereby set.

1:50

Go ahead, Mr.

1:50

Director.

1:51

Good morning, Mr.

1:52

Chairman and Commissioners.

1:53

Eric Silva, R E R.

1:55

And according to the code of Miami D County, all items to be heard today have been legally advertised in the newspaper.

2:00

Notice have been mailed and the properties have been posted.

2:02

Additional copies of the agenda are available here in the chambers.

2:05

Items will be called up to be heard by agenda number and name of applicant.

2:08

Please note board action on any item at today's meeting may be reconsidered, and additional action may be taken on such item at the same meeting.

2:16

Applicants and members of the public may wish to govern themselves accordingly.

2:20

The recommended file for hearing on each application will include documents from the public, agencies from the department of regulatory and economic resources.

2:27

And where there's an appeal from the community zone appeals board, we also have the transcript from those hearings.

2:31

All documents are physically present today, available to all interested parties, and available to the members of the Board of Accounting Commissioners who may examine these items from the record during the hearing.

2:40

Parties have the right of cross-examination.

2:41

This statement, along with the fact that all witnesses have been sworn in shall be included in any transcript of these proceedings.

2:47

In addition, there's an official translator present in the chambers for these individuals requiring such assistance.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning█████████████████████████████████████████████67%
Procedural██████████15%
Public Engagement█████████13%
Agriculture██3%
Community Engagement█2%
Summary of Proceedings

Miami-Dade BCC CDMP & Zoning Meeting – March 20, 2025

The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners held a Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) and Zoning public hearing on March 20, 2025. The meeting addressed three main items: a deferred zoning application, a small-scale CDMP amendment for a Lennar Homes project, and a small-scale CDMP amendment for a Shemesh Inc. warehouse expansion. All votes were unanimous (8-0).

Deferred Item (8A1) – Garcia Carrillo 56 Street Revocable Trust

  • Item 8A1 (Z2022000118), located at 5979 SW 56 Street, was previously deferred on January 24, 2024, and came before the board again. Commissioner Raquel Regalado (District 7) explained that the application had changed and that the neighborhood association’s attorney had withdrawn a request for deferral. She urged residents to meet with the developer to understand options, noting that without the rezoning, the developer could build 16 duplex units as-of-right using a workforce housing bonus. The board voted to defer the item to May 22, 2025, to allow additional time for resident-developer dialogue. The motion passed 8-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Item 3A (Lennar Homes): One speaker, Patrick Burkhead (property owner adjacent to the site), opposed the application. He argued that the development is unnecessary, disruptive to the agrarian environment, and that traffic is unsustainable. He expressed concern that new housing would not serve existing residents.
  • Item 3B (Shemesh Inc.): Two speakers opposed the zoning change. Estel Bar (Gladial HOA) stated the warehouse is an eyesore and that the community wants to keep the neighborhood clean. Robin Rowe (Glayview area) disapproved, citing trash, rodents, and traffic concerns. An unrelated speaker, Jorge Obando, spoke about a personal housing issue not related to the application.

Discussion Items

Item 3A – Lennar Homes CDMP Application (CDMP20240002) & Zoning 8C2

  • The application requested a change from EU1 to EUM zoning to allow up to 17 single-family units with workforce housing bonus. The property is located on the south side of SW 355 Street between SW 189 and SW 192 Avenues (District 9).
  • Staff recommended adoption with a change: designating the land as Low-Medium Density with a DI1 density increase (rather than the requested Low-Medium Density at 13 units/acre) and including 7.75 abutting acres to the south as Low Density with DI1. Staff found the application would not trigger roadway mitigation despite some failing roadways.
  • The applicant (represented by Hugo Arza) agreed to provide a proffered declaration of restrictions within 10 days; otherwise the application would be deemed withdrawn.
  • Commissioner Kionne McGhee moved approval per staff recommendation, seconded by Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez. The motion passed 8-0.

Item 3B – Shemesh Inc. CDMP Application (CDMP20230014) & Zoning 8C1

  • The application sought to rezone a 1-acre parcel (east of NW 32 Avenue between NW 68 and NW 69 Streets) for a kosher food distribution warehouse expansion. The site has been a warehouse since 1970.
  • Staff recommended approval with conditions, including buffering and landscaping. The Planning Advisory Board (PAB) had recommended 9-0 approval.
  • Commissioner Marleine Bastien (District 2) asked about beautification. The applicant (Miguel Diaz de la Portilla) stated the covenant requires buffering and landscaping on all sides, and that the project would clean up the blighted area.
  • Commissioner Bastien moved approval per staff recommendation, seconded by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. The motion passed 8-0.

Key Outcomes

  • Item 8A1 (Garcia Carrillo): Deferred to May 22, 2025 (8-0 vote).
  • Item 3A (Lennar Homes): CDMP amendment adopted with conditions (8-0). Companion zoning item 8C2 approved per staff recommendation (8-0).
  • Item 3B (Shemesh Inc.): CDMP amendment adopted with conditions (8-0). Companion zoning item 8C1 approved per staff recommendation (8-0).
  • All votes were taken after public hearings were closed. The board noted that fine violations on the Shemesh property had been resolved.

Meeting Transcript

Commissioner Bastian. Commissioner Bomidez. Commissioner Coinhagans. I am here. Commissioner Hardeman. Commissioner Higgins. Good morning. Commissioner Regalado. Commissioner Steinberg. Vice Chairman McGee. Chairman Rodriguez. Present. Seven members present. We have a quorum. All right. Thank you. Guys, please quite. We're not we're not starting that way. We don't we don't clap or in the chamber. Um lead us in prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Okay, okay. Thank you. If we could take a moment to bow our heads. Thank you, God, for this day and for the ability to serve. Um, allow us to do what is best uh for the residents of Miami Dade County for your guidance, we pray. Amen. Pledge allegiance to the flag. Under God and justice for all. Who's sat here last? Who's the chair the last time? Short. All right. Good morning. All right. Uh Mr. Attorney, can the director read his opening statement and swear in the speakers? Uh yes, sir, certainly. Um, but after a motion to set the agenda, please. All right, do I have a motion to set the agenda? It's been moved by Commissioner Cohen Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Bastien. All in favor of setting the agenda, send by saying aye. Aye. All opposed, nay, show the agenda hereby set. Go ahead, Mr. Director. Good morning, Mr. Chairman and Commissioners. Eric Silva, R E R. And according to the code of Miami D County, all items to be heard today have been legally advertised in the newspaper. Notice have been mailed and the properties have been posted.

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